{"id":273591,"date":"2025-11-18T14:38:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T15:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-blue-shield-of-california-announces-new-leadership-to-support-markets-provider-partnerships-and-network-management\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T15:40:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T19:40:02","slug":"blue-shield-of-california-anuncia-un-nuevo-liderazgo-para-apoyar-a-los-mercados-las-asociaciones-de-proveedores-y-la-gestion-de-redes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/blue-shield-of-california-anuncia-un-nuevo-liderazgo-para-apoyar-a-los-mercados-las-asociaciones-de-proveedores-y-la-gestion-de-redes\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Shield of California Announces New Leadership to Support Markets, Provider Partnerships and Network Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><i>Gary Culp\u00a0named\u00a0senior vice president of Government Markets;\u00a0Greg Siebert\u00a0named senior vice president for Provider Partnerships and Network Management<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">OAKLAND, Calif.<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 18, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> today announced two new senior executive leaders who will play critical roles in the organization&#8217;s efforts to create a healthcare system that is worthy of its family and friends and sustainably affordable. <span class=\"xn-person\">Gary Culp<\/span> joins Blue Shield as senior vice president of Government Markets and <span class=\"xn-person\">Greg Siebert<\/span> joins as senior vice president for Provider Partnerships and Network Management.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg0190left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg0190left\" title=\"Gary Culp joins Blue Shield of California as senior vice president of Government Markets\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2825597\/Gary_Culp_Headshot.jpg\" alt=\"Gary Culp joins Blue Shield of California as senior vice president of Government Markets\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;We serve more than 1.7 million members through government-sponsored healthcare programs \u2014 from children and families to young adults to our senior population,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Ellen Sexton<\/span>, executive vice president and chief growth officer. &#8220;Gary is a visionary, results-driven, member-focused leader and his expertise will be instrumental as we work to improve the lives of our members and create a positive impact in our communities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Culp will lead Blue Shield&#8217;s government health programs, including Medicare, Medi-Cal, and Individual and Family Plans. He&#8217;ll work to make these plans stronger and more affordable with a focus on building relationships with key industry and community partners. His goal is to improve member experiences while growing these programs responsibly.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Blue Shield&#8217;s commitment to providing access to high-quality, equitable care and fostering strong collaboration is essential to the future of health care,&#8221; said Culp. &#8220;I&#8217;m excited to join a team so deeply focused on creating a better, more affordable healthcare system for all.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Greg knows how to build strong relationships with hospitals and doctors, which will help us improve care quality while making that care more affordable,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Deneen Vojta<\/span>, MD, executive vice president for Healthcare Quality and Affordability at Blue Shield. &#8220;He has a talent for working through tough negotiations, streamlining processes and connecting with\u00a0people \u2014 all of which will support Blue Shield&#8217;s mission to make health care work for our members.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Siebert will lead Blue Shield&#8217;s efforts to improve how we work with doctors and hospitals.\u00a0He&#8217;ll\u00a0focus on creating better partnerships and making Blue Shield&#8217;s internal systems more modern and efficient. His work will support Blue Shield&#8217;s mission to provide access to high-quality care for members with a focus on digital tools and new ways to deliver care.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Blue Shield is uniquely positioned to collaborate with providers, medical groups and hospitals in meaningful ways to improve members&#8217; healthcare experiences and outcomes,&#8221; said Siebert. &#8220;I&#8217;m\u00a0excited to be at an organization with the potential to improve the lives of Californians and support our provider community when they need us most.&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>About Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> strives to create a healthcare system worthy of its family and friends that is sustainably affordable. The health plan is a\u00a0taxpaying, nonprofit, independent member of the Blue Shield Association with\u00a06 million members, over 6,500 employees and more than\u00a0$27 billion\u00a0in annual revenue. Founded in 1939 in <span class=\"xn-location\">San Francisco<\/span> and now headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Oakland<\/span>, Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> and its affiliates provide health, dental, vision,\u00a0Medicaid\u00a0and Medicare healthcare service plans in California.\u00a0The company has contributed more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$60 million<\/span> to the Blue Shield of California Foundation in the last three years to have an impact on <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> communities.\u00a0For more news about Blue\u00a0Shield of\u00a0California, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4560800-1&amp;h=3360053851&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fedge.prnewswire.com%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4522944-1%26h%3D2676132494%26u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fnews.blueshieldca.com%252F%26a%3Dnews.blueshieldca.com&amp;a=news.blueshieldca.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">news.blueshieldca.com<\/a>. Or follow us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4560800-1&amp;h=665602596&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fedge.prnewswire.com%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4522944-1%26h%3D3605013188%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.linkedin.com%252Fcompany%252Fblue-shield-of-california%252F%26a%3DLinkedIn&amp;a=LinkedIn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">LinkedIn<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4560800-1&amp;h=1034036751&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fedge.prnewswire.com%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4522944-1%26h%3D3041021972%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.facebook.com%252FBlueShieldCA%252F%26a%3DFacebook&amp;a=Facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>CONTACTS:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Amanda Wardell<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-person\">Erika Conner<\/span><br \/>Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span><br \/>510-607-2359<br \/><a href=\"mailto:media@blueshieldca.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">media@blueshieldca.com<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg651cleft\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg651cleft\" title=\"Greg Siebert has been named Senior Vice President for Provider Partnerships and Network Management at Blue Shield of California\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2825598\/Greg_Siebert.jpg\" alt=\"Greg Siebert has been named Senior Vice President for Provider Partnerships and Network Management at Blue Shield of California\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg0069left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg0069left\" style=\"width: 400px; height: 147px;\" title=\"Blue Shield of California Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/810201\/blue_jpg_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Shield of California Logo\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4560800-1&amp;h=1251530338&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2825597%2FGary_Culp_Headshot.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2825597%2FGary_Culp_Headshot.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2825597\/Gary_Culp_Headshot.jpg<\/a><br \/>Photo &#8211; 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Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> today announced two new senior executive leaders who will play critical roles in the organization&#8217;s efforts to create a healthcare system&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":273592,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-273591","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-salud"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/273591","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=273591"}],"version-history":[{"count":"1","href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/273591\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":273609,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/273591\/revisions\/273609"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/273592"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=273591"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=273591"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=273591"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}